#EEA0EA Color
#EEA0EA is rgb(238, 160, 234) in RGB, hsl(303, 70%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#EEA0EArgb(238, 160, 234)hsl(303, 70%, 78%)hsv(303, 33%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 7%)oklch(80.6% 0.132 328.5)lab(75.58% 38.17 -25.24)lch(75.58% 45.76 326.52)What #EEA0EA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #EEA0EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#EEA0EA Channel Values
How #EEA0EA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 238 · G 160 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 70% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 33% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 2% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #EEA0EA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #EEA0EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #EEA0EA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #EEA0EA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #EEA0EA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#EEA0EA#B1B1EA#CCAAEA#BFBFE8#D3B3E9#E6ACAC#EAA7C8#BABABAUsing #EEA0EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-eea0ea: #EEA0EA;background-color: #EEA0EA;colors: { 'color-eea0ea': '#EEA0EA' }Color(red: 0.933, green: 0.627, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_eea0ea">#EEA0EA</color>fill="#EEA0EA"More Pink Colors
#EEA0EA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#EEA0EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #EEA0EA?
#EEA0EA is a light pink — rgb(238, 160, 234) in RGB and hsl(303, 70%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #EEA0EA?
#EEA0EA is rgb(238, 160, 234) — red 238, green 160, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #EEA0EA?
#EEA0EA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #EEA0EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #EEA0EA scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #EEA0EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #EEA0EA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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